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Russia Bans International Baccalaureate as 'Undesirable Organization'

8/26/2025

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Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated the International Baccalaureate (IB) as an "undesirable organization," prohibiting its operations in the country.
Officials claim the IB promotes Western values and has altered materials to present a "Russophobic position" following the Ukraine invasion.
Established in 1968, the IB serves over 5,000 schools worldwide, with approximately 50 located in Russia.

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Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated the International Baccalaureate (IB) as an "undesirable organization," prohibiting its operations in the country.
Officials claim the IB promotes Western values and has altered materials to present a "Russophobic position" following the Ukraine invasion.
Established in 1968, the IB serves over 5,000 schools worldwide, with approximately 50 located in Russia.